Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Kennebunk Beach (Kennebunk-Beach) are looking pretty grim for us surfers. There’s a big stretch of nothing happening, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first surfable recommendation doesn’t come until the morning of Thursday, 30 July, and even that is a long way off. Before that, from Sunday, 19 July through to Wednesday, 29 July, we’ve got a solid 10-day gap with no surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just not playing ball. It’s a real bummer, but around here, a blank run like this happens – it’s not always pumping.
When we finally get to Thursday, 30 July, the morning shows a bit of life with a 5ft swell from the SE, but the energy is still pretty ordinary (260). The wind is a light cross-shore, leaving a bit of a cross-chop. It’s still labelled as poor surf.
The standout – and I’m using that term loosely – pops up on Thursday, 30 July, in the afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft, coming from the ESE, with a moderate combined energy of 961. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, creating a slight cross-chop. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell. This is a beefy size – over 8ft – so this is only for experts. Beginners, stay well clear. The water temperature is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, at about 62°F.
Then, on Friday, 31 July, in the morning, we get a glassy window. The swell drops to 4ft from the ESE, with a total energy of 207. The wind is glassy – light and variable – which is a huge positive for clean conditions. The swell is still too big for beginners, but for the more experienced crew, those glassy conditions will make it look a lot better than the rating suggests. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the first week of August looks small and choppy. The Monday, 3 August afternoon has a 5ft SE swell with a light cross-onshore wind, but it’s still messy.
Honestly, this is a tough outlook. The only real window is that Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, and even then, it’s marginal. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 73 | 18 | 69 | 80 | 122 | 286 | 314 | 207 | 188 | 120 | 79 | 59 | 82 | 91 | 94 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:04PM2.88m | 4:25AM2.75m | 4:55PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.57m | 5:46PM2.75m | 6:19AM2.42m | 6:39PM2.69m | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:43AM-0.04m | 10:10PM0.18m | 10:33AM0.14m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.34m | 12:19PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 21 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 80 | 122 | 286 | 314 | 207 | — | 120 | 79 | 59 | 82 | 91 | 94 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | N 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | E 14 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | — | — | 4 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | S 11 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 73 | 18 | 69 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 188 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 231 | 216 | 231 | 2824 | 11 | 1318 | 1320 | 134 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 45 | 247 | 11 | 209 | 247 | 11 | 45 | 1216 | 11 |
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